I was walking back to my home after taking a stroll down the main drag. Walking and came upon this neat little railroad history. It is neat to have something about railroad history and make this town a neat little niche for the value of passing thru the area. Forget Disney World, when you desire something simple and pleasant, Townsend... More

Enjoy your trip to Townsend by stopping in the Railroad Museum. The volunteers in the museum are knowledgeable and love sharing their knowledge. The engine is just beautiful...if you love trains, love the Smokies and love history, stop by. It is WELL worth your time and not a second out of your way!

Small museum but engine and depot had history. Employee was great with history and information about the railroad history.

This is a cool place to visit if you are into old trains. Right in the middle of Townsend on the main road.

They have a nice Shay locomotive. This stop is good for about an hour of your time. The history is interesting.

If you're interested in the history of Townsend, make sure to drop by and pay these folks a visit...The railroad played a very large part of Townsend history~

We drove all the way just for this only to find out it is only open during weekends in April...so disappointing. Check or call before you go.

This is a hidden gem with lots of information on the little railroad logging company. Easy to drive right by but a nice stop. Good stop for kids to run around and see train engine. Interesting info about a less visited area than busy gattlinburg. If you are tired of water slides and rippley's, believe it or not then this... More

The full sized engine, coal car and water tank is wonderful as is the display of train memorabilia in the museum. The museum is an excellent resource of information about the early years in Townsend and logging the smokies before the park was established. If you ever wondered how the sinks became the sinks (rock formation and waterfall in Little... More